BDH INC.
M A T E R I A L S A F E T Y D A T A S H E E T
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SECTION I CHEMICAL PRODUCT AND COMPANY IDENTIFICATION
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MANUFACTURER:
BDH INC. INFORMATION PHONE NO.: 416-255-8521
350 EVANS AVENUE HOURS: MON. TO FRI. (0830 - 1630)
TORONTO, ONTARIO CHEMTREC TRANSPORTATION EMERGENCY CENTER
CANADA, M8Z 1K5 (CHEMTREC) 24-HOUR...1-800-424-9300
PRODUCT NAME: BUFFER PH 10.00, BLUE
CATALOGUE NUMBER(S): 34170-133, 34170-151, 34170-160, 34170-178, B-2105-03, B-
2105-04, B-2105-06, B-2105-08, 34170-161, 34170-198
CHEMICAL NAME/OTHER NAME: BUFFER PH 10.00, BLUE
CHEMICAL FORMULA: H2O, NA2CO3, C37H35N2O6S2NA, NAHCO3, C6H12N4+(CH2CHCHCL)CL-
CHEMICAL FAMILY: MIXTURE
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SECTION II COMPOSITION/INFORMATION ON INGREDIENTS
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CHEMICAL NAME CAS NO. OSHA PEL ACGIH TLV %(W/V)
WATER 7732-18-5 - -
SODIUM CARBONATE 497-19-8 - - 0.26
SODIUM BICARBONATE 144-55-8 - - 0.21
PATENT BLUE A 3486-30-4 - - 0.
001
DOWICIL 75 0.05
DOWICIL 75 IS COMPOSED OF THREE SUBSTANCES:
%(W/W)
1-(3-CHLOROALLYL)-3,5 4080-31-3 - - 0.0365
,7-TRIAZA-1-AZONIA-
ADAMANTANE
SODIUM BICARBONATE 144-55-8 - - 0.0125
HEXAMETHYLENETETRA- 58713-21-6 - - 0.0002
MINE HYDROCHLORIDE
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SECTION III HAZARDS IDENTIFICATION
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APPEARANCE: CLEAR, BLUE LIQUID; ODORLESS
***************************** EMERGENCY OVERVIEW *****************************
* HANDLE IN ACCORDANCE WITH GOOD LABORATORY/ *
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* INDUSTRIAL HYGIENE AND SAFETY PRACTICES *
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POTENTIAL HEALTH EFFECTS (ACUTE & CHRONIC)
SYMPTOMS OF EXPOSURE: NO INFORMATION AVAILABLE
MEDICAL CONDITION AGGRAVATED BY EXPOSURE: NONE IDENTIFIED
ROUTES OF ENTRY: INHALATION, INGESTION
CARCINOGENICITY: NOT LISTED AS A CARCINOGEN
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SECTION IV FIRST AID MEASURES
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EYE: IN CASE OF EYE CONTACT, FLUSH WITH PLENTY OF WATER FOR AT LEAST
15 MINUTES WHILE HOLDING THE EYELIDS OPEN. HAVE EYES EXAMINED BY
MEDICAL PERSONNEL.
SKIN: IN CASE OF SKIN CONTACT, WASH WITH SOAP AND WATER. GET MEDICAL
ATTENTION IF IRRITATION DEVELOPS OR PERSISTS.
INGESTION: IF SWALLOWED, DO NOT INDUCE VOMITING. GIVE VICTIM A GLASS OF
WATER OR MILK. CALL A PHYSICIAN IMMEDIATELY. NEVER GIVE ANYTHING
BY MOUTH TO AN UNCONSCIOUS PERSON.
INHALATION: IF INHALED, REMOVE TO FRESH AIR.
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SECTION V FIRE FIGHTING MEASURES
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FLAMMABILITY CLASSIFICATION: NONCOMBUSTIBLE
EXTINGUISHING MEDIA: USE AN EXTINGUISHER APPROPRIATE TO THE SURROUNDING
MATERIAL THAT IS BURNING.
FLASH POINT(F)/METHOD: NOT APPLICABLE
FIRE & EXPLOSION HAZARD: NONE IDENTIFIED
UPPER FLAMMABLE LIMIT (%): NOT APPLICABLE
LOWER FLAMMABLE LIMIT (%): NOT APPLICABLE
AUTOIGNITION TEMPERATURE: NOT APPLICABLE
FIREFIGHTING PROCEDURES: FIREFIGHTERS SHOULD WEAR A SELF CONTAINED BREATHING
APPARATUS.
HAZARDOUS COMBUSTION PRODUCTS: SOX, NOX, COX
SENSITIVITY TO STATIC DISCHARGE: NO
SENSITIVITY TO MECHANICAL IMPACT: NO
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SECTION VI ACCIDENTAL RELEASE MEASURES
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LEAK OR SPILL CLEANUP: EVACUATE THE AREA OF ALL UNNECESSARY PERSONNEL. WEAR
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SUITABLE PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT LISTED IN EXPOSURE CONTROLS/PERSONAL PROTECTION.
CONTAIN THE RELEASE AND ELIMINATE IT'S SOURCE, IF THIS CAN BE DONE WITHOUT
RISK. TAKE UP AND CONTAINERIZE FOR PROPER DISPOSAL AS DESCRIBED UNDER
DISPOSAL.COMPLY WITH FEDERAL, STATE, AND LOCAL REGULATIONS ON REPORTING
RELEASES. REFER TO REGULATORY INFORMATION FOR REPORTABLE QUANTITY AND OTHER
REGULATORY DATA.
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SECTION VII HANDLING & STORAGE
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HANDLING & STORAGE: STORE IN A COOL, DRY , WELL VENTILATED AREA.
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SECTION VIII EXPOSURE CONTROLS/PERSONAL PROTECTION
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ENGINEERING CONTROLS: ENGINEERING AND/OR ADMINISTRATIVE CONTROLS SHOULD BE
IMPLEMENTED TO REDUCE EXPOSURE.
PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT
GLOVES: NONE SPECIFIED
RESPIRATORY PROTECTION: NONE SPECIFIED
EYE PROTECTION: SAFETY GLASSES
CLOTHING: NO SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS
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SECTION IX PHYSICAL & CHEMICAL PROPERTIES
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PHYSICAL STATE: LIQUID
APPEARANCE: CLEAR, BLUE LIQUID
ODOR: ODORLESS
ODOR THRESHOLD: NOT APPLICABLE
VAPOR PRESSURE: NOT AVAILABLE
VAPOR DENSITY: NOT AVAILABLE
SPECIFIC GRAVITY: APPROX. 1
BOILING POINT (F): APPROX. 212
MELTING POINT (F): APPROX. 32
EVAPORATION RATE: NOT AVAILABLE
PH: 10.0
SOLUBILITY IN WATER: SOLUBLE
OCTANOL/WATER PARTITION COEFFICIENT: NOT AVAILABLE
PER CENT VOLATILE BY VOL (%): 100
MOLECULAR WEIGHT: THIS IS A MIXTURE
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SECTION X STABILITY & REACTIVITY
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CHEMICAL STABILITY: NORMALLY STABLE
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CONDITIONS TO AVOID: NONE IDENTIFIED
MATERIALS TO AVOID: NONE
HAZARDOUS POLYMERIZATION: DOES NOT OCCUR
HAZARDOUS DECOMPOSITION PRODUCTS: SOX
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SECTION XI TOXICOLOGICAL INFORMATION
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EFFECTS OF ACUTE EXPOSURE: NO INFORMATION AVAILABLE
EFFECTS OF CHRONIC EXPOSURE: NO INFORMATION AVAILABLE
LD50: NOT AVAILABLE
LC50: NOT AVAILABLE
IRRITANCY (DRAIZE TEST RESULTS): NO INFORMATION AVAILABLE
CARCINOGENICITY: NOT LISTED AS A CARCINOGEN
TERATOGENICITY: NO INFORMATION AVAILABLE
MUTAGENICITY: NO INFORMATION AVAILABLE
REPRODUCTIVE EFFECTS: NO INFORMATION AVAILABLE
SENSITIZATION TO PRODUCT: NO INFORMATION AVAILABLE
TARGET ORGANS: NONE IDENTIFIED
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SECTION XII DISPOSAL CONSIDERATIONS
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EPA WASTE NUMBER(S): MATERIAL DOES NOT HAVE AN EPA WASTE NUMBER AND IS NOT A
LISTED WASTE, HOWEVER CONSULTATION WITH A PERMITTED WASTE DISPOSAL SITE (TSD)
SHOULD BE ACCOMPLISHED.
ALWAYS CONTACT A PERMITTED WASTE DIPOSER (TSD) TO ASSURE COMPLIANCE WITH ALL
CURRENT LOCAL, STATE AND FEDERAL REGULATIONS
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SECTION XIII TRANSPORT INFORMATION
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DOT SHIPPING NAME: NOT REGULATED
DOT NUMBER (UN): NOT REGULATED
PACKING GROUP: NOT REGULATED
HAZARD CLASS: NOT REGULATED
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SECTION XIV REGULATORY INFORMATION
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TSCA INVENTORY (YES/NO): YES, THIS MATERIAL IS A MIXTURE. THE CAS NUMBERS OF
ALL COMPONENTS ARE LISTED ON THE TSCA INVENTORY.
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COMPONENT SARA EHS (302) SARA EHS TPQ (LBS) CERCLA RQ (LBS)
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SODIUM CARBONATE - - -
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SODIUM BICARBONATE - - -
PATENT BLUE A - - -
WATER - - -
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COMPONENT OSHA FLOOR LIST SARA 313 DEMINIMIS (SARA 313)(%)
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SODIUM CARBONATE - - -
SODIUM BICARBONATE - - -
PATENT BLUE A - - -
WATER - - -
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SECTION XV OTHER INFORMATION
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NFPA HAZARD RATINGS (0-4)
HEALTH: 0 FLAMMABILITY: 0 REACTIVITY: 0
NFPA SPECIAL WARNINGS: NONE
PREPARATION DATE: AUGUST 24, 1993
REVISION HISTORY: AUGUST 24, 1993; APRIL 5, 1994; MAY 5, 1994;
JUNE 10, 1994; JULY 8, 1994: JULY 22, 1996
COMMENTS: NONE
PREPARED BY: TECHNICAL AFFAIRS DEPARTMENT, BDH INC.,
TORONTO, ONTARIO, CANADA
(416) 255-8521
THE STATEMENTS CONTAINED HEREIN ARE OFFERED FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY
AND ARE BASED UPON TECHNICAL DATA THAT BDH INC BELIEVES TO BE ACCURATE.
IT IS INTENDED FOR USE ONLY BY PERSONS HAVING THE NECESSARY TECHNICAL SKILLS
AND AT THEIR OWN DISCRETION AND RISK. SINCE CONDITIONS AND MANNER OF USE ARE
OUTSIDE OUR CONTROL, WE MAKE NO WARRANTY,EXPRESS OR IMPLIED OF
MERCHANTABILITY,FITNESS OR OTHERWISE.
COPYRIGHT BDH, 1997 34170-133 PAGE: 5